A Night to Remember: Year 13 Ball at Auckland War Memorial Museum

Asa student at Saint Kentigern, we have one ball – one final event to celebrate our thirteen years of schooling. So, as part of the Ball Committee this year, we wanted to make sure it was a good one. The venue being the top of the Auckland War Memorial Museum is already unbelievable, and with our top-notch decorations and theming, the whole place looked amazing.

The initial impressions when everyone first arrived were awesome – as you come up the elevator, you are greeted by a long red carpet with lights down the aisle and draping white curtains on either side. After this, you walk up and into the venue, which was genuinely amazing, leaving myself, my peers at Saint Kentigern, and all visitors from other schools stunned.

I have often heard about school balls going on for too long, the music not being good, or no one getting up to dance. However, I can wholeheartedly say that this ball was not like that at all. From the get-go, we had hundreds of people on the dance floor, which really set the tone for the evening. The Ball Committee and I put a lot of time and effort into making sure it was an awesome night. DJ Andrew Candy NZ played great music that really helped boost the atmosphere. He was awesome, and I received many comments from guests about how good the music was throughout the night. To complement the great music, we had food stations around the venue serving very tasty finger food, which was popular throughout the night. Our backdrops and photography, by White Door, were executed flawlessly, and the photos of everyone came out really well. The photo booths throughout the night were constantly used, resulting in some great photos.

Overall, I think I speak on behalf of the cohort when I say that this night was absolutely one to remember. Everything fell into place, and it all came together to form such a good night. It was such a special moment for me, and I am sure for everyone else, celebrating an event like this with the people you have journeyed through school with. The Year 13 ball is one to remember, and everyone in the years to come should look forward to it.

Written by Head Boy Harvey Whyte